Pan-African housing financier Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) Managing Director Habib Hann has presented his credentials to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to enhance its collaboration with the government in addressing challenges facing affordable housing projects.
Hann stated that the bank will further collaborate with the state to execute solutions aimed at expediting the provision of quality, affordable housing and associated infrastructure and urban development across the nation.
The director added that the move would be pivotal in advancing affordable housing programs and propelling urban development in the country and across the continent.
“We enjoy a great relationship with the Government of Kenya, being Kenya Shelter Afrique Development Bank ‘s largest shareholder and we are looking forward to scaling up projects that are in line with the visionary economic development agenda – Kenya Vision 2030,” he said.
“We extend our gratitude to the Government of Kenya for their enduring confidence in our institution and for hosting ShafDB’s Headquarters for the last 42 years,” he added.
Hann expressed the bank’s dedication to supporting the program, stating that it will be fundamental in addressing key thematic areas of climate financing, gender, migrants, refugees, and the diaspora.
Welcoming the move, the Mudavadi commended the bank’s continued commitment to its valuable contribution to the region’s housing sector over the years.
